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Will Iraq shut down the internet during the 2024 exams period?
Update: The Iraqi Ministry of Communications announced on May 19 that internet shutdowns will take place in conjunction with the…
Bread&Net – Online 2024: Collective Responsibility at its Finest
Last Wednesday, we concluded Bread&Net – Online: Digital Rights in Times of War, where we invited participants from West Asia…
Iraq Threatens to Ban TikTok
“Banning the app will not affect institutions or education.” On March 24, Minister of Communications Hiyam Al Yasiri announced she…
Pedophilia via TikTok in Lebanon: Who is Responsible?
Rage swept Lebanon when news broke out that networks active on TikTok are luring minors to blackmail and sexually assault…
AI, spyware, and GPS jamming: How Israel abuses tech for genocide
Over the last two decades, there has been no shortage of predictions regarding the relevance of cyberspace in conflict. As…
SMEX Hosts the 6th Edition of Bread&Net Online
Sign up today to attend #BreadandNet Online here.You will receive the agenda and the link to each session in your…
“Pay or Okay” model is illegal. What is the next step?
“Pay or Okay” is a consent model that acts as a legal basis for data collection. Users choose between a…